Archive - 10 August 2013

'We have taken a zero tolerance approach and sometimes contentious position on religious bigotry,' says unity minister Joseph Kurup.

MCCBCHST will lobby for constitutional amendments in five states with regard to parents' role in child conversion.

Umno vice-president Mohd Shafie Apdal said he was not bothered by speculations that certain party leaders were also eyeing the vice-presidency post in the coming party polls.    

Her personal assistant Goh Teck Guan says Ah Eng was diagnosed with brain cancer last year and her health began to deteriorate early this year.

MP SPEAKS ‘By beating the racial and religious drums sufficient numbers were frightened back into BN’s fold to win 133 parliament seats. At what cost?’

The minister says he made the decision in view of the message the people drove home in the recent general election, held in May.

Alan Tang hopes that people will not attack him any more as he is the victim in this matter, denying outright that he had ever done so.

The opposition leader says the Pakatan council decided that ‘not every level of political leaders’ need publicly declare their assets.

COMMENT Editors Bridget Welsh and James Chin take umbrage at what they feel are lop-sided criticisms, rebutting step by step.

Maria Roberta Sain is thin and her body covered in scars and bruises, say police who are trying to secure a court order to place her in a shelter home.

FREE VOXPOP 'This is yet another obvious attempt to blame a certain community using a sick and dangerous method copied from Alvivi’s antics.'

Hot on the heels of the books of two former PMs, Karpal's book waited 26 years for the appropriate time to hit the market.

Lokman Adam feels former PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawai was exploited by the publishers and Umno must be quick to respond to the book.

Khairy Jamaluddin claims he, too, is displeased with the Bukit Jalil Stadium field’s condition and wants it to be replaced.

He contends that Pakatan had not been given the chance for it to prove its ability to administer the country.

He was reportedly hit by a bullet from the direction of the Thailand border after discovering a hole in the fence when patrolling.

FREE YOURSAY ‘The merry go round - Rogue cops protect rogue politicians who protect a rogue judiciary that protects rogue cops.’

The DAP national chairperson's reason is that those in public office must be prepared to be scrutinised by the public and the electorate.

The poor condition of the field in Bukit Jalil has reportedly forced tonight's match to move to Shah Alam Stadium.

UPDATED 10.10PM With the people returning to the city, there are more vehicles on the north and south-bound roads.

Amran Ahmad feels as son of ex-DAP vice-chairperson Ahmad Nor, he can garner the votes to join the party's top leadership.

His message - one thinking reed risky enough.